Alternative Openings _ USA vs Team China 中国队

The Queen's Indian Defense is a hypermodern opening for Black in response to White's 1.d4. When coupled with the Nimzo-Indian Defense, Black gets a complete defense against White's queen's pawn openings. A solid opening, the Queen's Indian is a reputable option for players who seek a "risk-free" game. Players of all levels can play the Queen's Indian, although it is advisable to have a basic understanding of positional concepts before venturing into this opening. Players seeking to learn the Queen's Indian from the masters can study the games of none other than former world champion GM Anatoly Karpov. Starting Position Pros Cons Main Variations Queen's Indian Defense Fianchetto Nimzowitsch Variation Fianchetto Traditional Line Petrosian Variation Kasparov Variation Spassky System History Of The Queen's Indian Defense Starting Position The Queen's Indian Defense occurs after the moves 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6. In hypermodern style, Black refrains from immediately occupying the center with pawns and instead focuses on piece development. After White sidesteps the Nimzo-Indian Defense with 3.Nf3, Black plays 3...b6 to either fianchetto the queen's bishop or develop it to a6.